This place is a hidden jewel in Big Rapids Michigan. Absolutely fresh, yummy homemade baked goods…read more The pepperoni rolls are the bomb! Buy extra, they freeze and warm up lovely. If you happen to be lucky enough to score a piece of Neapolitan cake, you will think you died and went to heaven, after the first bite! Let's support this hidden gem

Don't know why there's any bad reviews, Bernie's is the best breakfast spot in BR. Great comfort…read morefood and prices have stayed low despite everything. I go here all the time and the service is always amazing and staff is super friendly. My girlfriend is very picky too and she LOVES this place and their coffee. Infinity stars!

Decent local donut shop. This is their speciality. The do some limited breakfast sandwiches-…read more nothing special, but ok for a quick, on the way to other things meal.

More like Boo Cow. The food was good.... HOWEVER, the service and management were amateur at…read morebest. Double booked the back room on us at last minute, after reserving it a month prior to. Took 20 minutes just to get water. Actual drinks took about 30 minutes. Plates arrived at least an hour after placing the orders. One of the plates was completely incorrect. Executive chef Isaac came out with several excuses and ended by blaming the server. Communication between kitchen, servers, (there were no runners or bussers) was non existent. Management was nowhere to be found. Absolutely unacceptable. Good luck selling the business.

Traveled 2 hours to meet friends at Blue Cow for lunch. We had a table of three and there were…read morejust a few other diners. We were celebrating a 70th birthday and had a couple other friends face-timing for a few minutes. The owner came to our table and told us we were being "rude and irresponsible". Granted, we did have a few laughs with our phone friends but her approach was totally out of line for a business owner. How about, "Hey ladies, sounds like your are having a wonderful time, but could you not do the phone call much longer? And thank you for dining here today." She most certainly is not a professional. Only one waitress (no bartender) was new at her job, and doing ok. She was sweet and tried to fill drink orders, even though not trained on the bar. A couple small mistakes but we understood her situation. First and last time at the Blue Cow.

If karma put me in the right place, at the right time, it was today when I happened to wonder into…read moreTranquili Tea during the grand opening! I was treated to a mouth watering assortment of different sweets and pastries; the strawberry creme filled puffs are DELICIOUS! SERIOUSLY - GREAT TEA AND PASTRIES.

Belle's has become a staple and a must for me! Since moving to Big Rapids, I was always…read moredisappointed with the lack of quality coffee around. BUT Belle's sets the bar high and continually meets and exceeds all expectations. Drink quality and consistency are something that are very important to me, and if Belle does anything 10/10 it is this! Not only does she succeed in this area, Belle's also hires quality baristas. They are trained well, confident, welcoming and friendly. The people that work here make it 10x better than it already is. They always make an effort to know all their customers and not just by name. Walking into Belles Coffee House feels like walking into your home, warm, inviting, friendly, relaxing. Everything you want in a coffee house you will find it here! A place is truly special when you can walk in and instantly feel a sense of relaxation.

Friendly service and great coffee. Parties are meh yet acceptable for the area. The flow of diverse…read morelocals are a nice bonus.

Drive to Big Rapids. Talk to the owner. Eat her food. Go back and do it again…read more If you don't try everything on the menu, you'll have a chance to go back.

"Lamb Shank, Baklava & a Side of Pure Magic"…read more If there were a Hall of Fame for Restaurants That Changed My Life, Nawal's Mediterranean Grille would be in it. I rolled in with my crew, ready to eat, and from the very first sip of Turkish coffee, I knew we were in for something special. This wasn't just coffee--it was a bold, rich, straight-from-the-gods experience, brewed right at our table. I took one sip and instantly felt smarter, more powerful, and possibly able to predict the future. It paired perfectly with the appetizers--hummus, pita, grape leaves--each bite making me question why I don't eat like this every day. Then came the lamb shank. I barely touched it, and it fell apart like it had just received life-altering news. So tender, so juicy, so perfectly seasoned that for a moment, I forgot where I was. It was that good. Meanwhile, the chicken shawarma and rice were disappearing at an alarming rate--by the time I looked up, it was almost gone. No one spoke. Just the sounds of pure joy and occasional "Oh my gosh, this is amazing." Dessert? Oh, we didn't hold back. Four cupcakes and big, glorious slabs of baklava came home with us. The kind of baklava that haunts your dreams in the best way possible--flaky, nutty, drenched in syrupy perfection. Food? Flawless. Service? Incredible. Turkish coffee? Life-changing. I'll be back, and I regret nothing.

Yummy cookies, turtle brownies and so much more. Staff is super friendly, prices are fair and well…read morethe baked goodies are delicious.

Rockstars with Frosting. You'll be hard pressed to not find something you can't live without…read moreeating. Custom cakes look deeevine, like edible art creations. I'd be here every day if I lived here, then my ass would be the size of Texas so it's better as a visit. Enjoyed meeting.

Massive increase in food pricing and gouging the loyal customers…read more Unacceptable. When is it ever enough?

So, shopping at the Big Rapids location and I'm pretty appalled actually. I came in to do some…read moreshopping for sugar free/carb free cake that I'm making for a friend of mine's daughter. You know, kids have it hard enough these days but when you add in ANY type of illness it just makes it that much worse! So I'm hoping to make a beautiful and tasty cake for this young lady turning 13, whose friends regularly eat sugar filled cake. Of course Meijer doesn't sell these cakes and I'm not a professional baker but if I were I would certainly try to accommodate my customers if I didn't carry something they needed. Long story semi short... you can't SELL a cake board and plastic cover to a customer who is making something you don't? Really? First off way to fail at customer service! Second, I HATE Walmart but at least I can buy a plastic/cardboard cake plate from them!! Update: Meijer contacted me and apologized for this encounter. They stated normally they would not sell their supplies but in certain cases a team lead should be consulted. He stated in this case they would have sold me one cake board and dome. I really appreciate that they did this and they also stated they would bring this up with the staff working that day to clarify. In either case, I still made this girls cake and it turned out great!